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Carina
4 km²
Nearly half of all residents have moved into Carina in the last five years, marking it as a rapidly changing part of Brisbane. The community is generally younger and more affluent than the state average, with a high proportion of university-qualified professionals. This is a well-connected hub where high household incomes and a strong preference for working from home are common. It is a walkable area where most residents live close to schools, parks, and shops.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both Queensland and Australia. While the age structure is balanced, there is a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 24.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 15.5% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the national average of 22.3%.
Religion in Carina mirrors state trends, with 49.6% of people identifying as Christians and 41% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
The community is highly qualified, with 34.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state average of 21.9%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 71.2%.
Incomes are significantly higher than usual; typical weekly household income is $2,064, and 27.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure.
Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of residents, which is higher than most areas. About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, slightly above the state and national figures.
More people here provide unpaid childcare (28.3%) compared to the national average, although the proportion of volunteers and people doing housework is lower than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community in Carina is doing well, with a Year 12 completion rate of 59.9%—far above the national figure of 37%—and an unemployment rate well below the state average.
Family life is varied, with 55.3% of homes being couples with children. There are also more people living alone (26.7%) than is typical for Queensland.
The area has far fewer detached houses than the state average, with many more townhouses. Renting is common (33.1%), and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $440.
Carina is a transit-friendly hub where 6.2% of people commute by public transport, well above the state average. Many residents work from home, accounting for 21% of the workforce.
The area has seen significant movement, with 47.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
The workforce is very active, with 68.9% of adults working or looking for work—much higher than most similar areas. Many residents work in health, education, and professional roles.
This is a very walkable community where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 96.6% are within 10 minutes of public transport.